Protector for toilet seats



r z, 1943- R. e. REEVES PROTECTOR FOR- TOILET SEATS Fil ed Aug. 9, 1941 Patented Mar. 2, 1943 UNETED STATES 'i OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to a protector for toilet seats. An object of the invention is the provision of a protector in the form of a ring, which has a depending lip at the front portion and an upstanding fiap projecting from a depending member at the rear thereof, said lip and lower portion of the flap where it is connected to the ring cooperating to maintain the protector in position,

A further object of the invention is the provision of a protector in the form of a ring which is curved transversely to conform to the outer surface of the seat with cooperating means at substantially diametrically opposite points engaging with portions of the seat and the usual lid for aiding in maintaining the protector in position.

This invention will be best understood from a consideration of the following detailed description, in view of the accompanying drawing forming a part of the specification; nevertheless, it is to be understood that the invention is not confined to the disclosure, being susceptible of such changes and modifications as define the material departure from the salient features of the invention as expressed in the appended claim.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a view in perspective of the protector constructed in accordance with the principles of my invention.

Figure 2 is a view in perspective of a toilet showing the seat applied thereto.

Figure 3 is a transverse vertical section taken along the line 33 of Fig. 2.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary detail plan showing the depending lip spanning the space between the front portion of the seat.

Figure 5. is a vertical longitudinal section taken on the line 55 of Fig. 2.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, designates a ring which is formed of some suitable fabricated material such as paper, and this material is waterproofed.

A lip ll depends from the inner periphery l2 of the ring and at the front thereof. Said lip as shown more particularly in Figs. 1 and 4, is curved transversely and is of such a width that it will span the opening l3 at the front of the seat M.

A flap l extends upwardly from a downwardly projecting portion l6 located at the rear of the ring and at the points which are substantially diametrically opposite the depending lip H. The fiap is of sufficient width and height to span the usual hinging device ll of the seat l4 and is adapted to lie fiat against the hinged lid [8. The depending portion I6 and the flap l5 form a V as shown at H! and this V is pressed down between the rear edge of the seat l4 and the hinge member ll of the lid it. Thus it will be seen that the lip H which neatly fits the front portion of the seat l4 and the V which is pressed down between the rear portion of the seat and the hinged member ll will cooperate to maintain the protector in place.

It will be noted from all of the figures that the material is pressed into shape so that it will have a transverse curvature corresponding to the outer curved surface of the seat l4, whereby the protector will neatly fit over the seat. Furthermore, from an inspection of the figures it will be seen that the protector covers all portions of the seat.

While it is stated that the protector may be made of paper, it is to be understood that protector may be moulded or pressed into 'shape from anyone of many cellulosic composition products now on the market.

The material of the protector has sufficient thickness so that it will not become wrinkled, when applied or when in use.

The width of the transversely curved depend-' ing lip II is sufiicient to span the opening or slot [3 in certain types of seats so that the side edges of the lip will engage the walls of the inner periphery of ring at each side of the slot.

The ring may or may not be curved transversely to snugly fit the contour of the seat but in any event, the protector will cover the entire outer surface of the seat to prevent contamination.

The protectors may be interfitted and stacked in piles for transportation or for dispensing 5 purposes with the adjacently disposed lips ll nesting within each other for aiding in retaining the protectors in stacked relation.

I claim:

A protector for a toilet seat having a hinged lid comprising a sheet of paper in the form of a ring curved transversely throughout the circumference thereof to neatly fit the exterior contour of the seat, a lip depending from the inner periphery of the ring at the front portion of the seat and being curved transversely thereof, the curved lip cooperating with the adjacently disposed transversely curved portion of the ring to bind the front portion of the ring to the seat, a flap extending upwardly from the outer periphery of the ring diametrically opposite the lip and forming with the ring where connected thereto a V-shaped member which is forced between the rear end of the seat and the hinged portion of the lid thereby frictionally engaging said seat and lid, said V-shaped member cooperating with the lip for retaining the protector in position.

REUBEN G. REEVES. 

